Hand-Knotted Silk Qom Persian Rug, 140 × 212 cm

Overview

Hand-knotted in Iran: a Qom of 140 × 212 cm. It covers approximately 2.97 m², or 4.6' × 7'. Qom is known for very finely knotted rugs, often in silk.

Construction

Stated material: silk, silk warp.

Format and use

The rug is rectangular. The format suits the space in front of a sofa, a small dining table, or a study.

Knot density and quality

The stated knot density is 1,000,000+ knots/m². A knot count at this level belongs to the upper quality class of handmade rugs.

Colour and appearance

The stated colourway is red and orange. Handmade rugs always show slight colour shifts from knot to knot — that is a mark of hand work, not a defect.